Sophia Lautenbach Called to Help New Sharon Out
The high school play Clarence was attended by the New Sharon High School coach and pupils on Friday. The show was moved from Friday to allow the missing Cora Wheeler actress to be replaced. The production was planned for New Sharon with Friday and Saturday performances last week canceled due to one player’s absence.
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Sophia Lautenbach
New Sharon
Clarence
New Sharon High School
New Shar
Pella
Cora Wheeler
Miss Lautenbach Shines In New Sharon Play
Miss Sophia Lauten bach, engaged to perform, substituted for the original actress in a school play at New Sharon amid a disciplinary incident. A expelled boy had threatened to disrupt the show and abducted a pupil, but the girl refused prosecution. Despite division among patrons, Lautenbach delivered a strong performance Saturday and again in Pella, earning praise for talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Miss Lautenbach
Card of Thanks From Pella Band After Social
The director and members express appreciation for liberal patronage at the Old Time Social Saturday evening. Funds will buy a much needed bass horn. Special thanks to the ladies of the city and country for donations of money cakes butter cream candies and other help making the social a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
A Word to Users of Oil and Gasoline
G B VerSteeg informs customers he has a new truck after sickness and death in the family and pledges prompt, careful attention to all orders, soliciting patronage from the public.
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G. B. Ver Steeg
Flower Fete by School Children at Park
Closing exercises of the graders will be a Flower Fete arranged by Miss Throckmorton and room teachers, shown on the north side of the Park Friday afternoon June 1 at 4 o clock. Everyone invited. A social for the band on the lawn of Mrs Nora Scholte drew many attendees who enjoyed coffee sandwiches ice cream and cake as the band performed with a variety of selections.
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Nora Scholte
Pella Area Residents Make Summer Plans and Visits
Local residents travel for visits and summer plans with several families heading to Manitou Colorado. Others visit Des Moines Oskaloosa and Los Angeles while praising relatives and attending a Ladies Aid sale and a federated women’s clubs convention. Notables include Rev D Ellerbroek heading to South Glendon Michigan and John Thomassen visiting from Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ellerbroek
Pella
Ellerbroek
Central College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Mich
South Glendon
Los Angeles
Calif
Sioux County
California
Amendment to Bank Incorporation Grants Five to Eleven Directors
The articles authorize a board of directors not less than five nor more than eleven members. N. Van Vliet serves as president and J. H. Van Vliet as cashier, with the bank located at 2041.
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N. van Vliet
J. H. van Vliet
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Clarence Van Skike
Mrs. Clarence Van Skike died at a Des Moines hospital Tuesday forenoon May 29 after an appendicitis operation. She was about thirty five, survived by husband and one daughter. She was a cousin of Mrs Henry Zwank of Pella, and her husband is a brother of Mrs John W Vander Linden. Mr and Mrs Vander Linden traveled to Des Moines Tuesday afternoon for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Skike
Pella
Des Moines
van Skike
Henry Zwank
John W. Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Lincoln Guards survivor recounts Lincoln’s death at chapel
COLLEGE NOTES Col McNeil of Knoxville, sole Lincoln Guards survivor, recounts Lincoln’s death and burial at Thursday chapel. Commencement Concert set for Saturday night June 2 with Male Glee Club, Piano Quartettes, College Orchestra, violin, piano and voice numbers. Free at eight o’clock. program brief. Come.
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Col. McNeil
Knoxville
Lincoln Guards
Lincoln
Death of Gerrit Ver Meer at 79 in Iowa City
Gerrit Ver Meer died at 12 15 p m Wednesday May 30 1923 at his home 601 Washington Street age 79 years 9 months 16 days from diabetes and old age He leaves one son and six daughters Funeral services Friday at his home 130 p m and at the First Christian Reformed church at 2 oclock Interment at Black Oak Center Cemetery
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Gerrit Ver Meer
Washington Street
First Christian Reformed Church
Black Oak Center
Notice to Contractors for Silver Grove School Bid
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of Silver Grove School district in Marion County Iowa at the Geo G Gaass office in Pella until 1 30 PM June 9 1923 for construction and completion of a school building in the west part of the district Plans and specs are on file at the cited offices and may be procured by contractors for a refundable deposit of 5 00 Secretary Herman Nollen posts the notice
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Board of Education
Silver Grove
Marion County
Iowa
Geo. G. Gaass
Pella
James Verhey
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation at Security State Bank
Special stockholders meeting in Pella Iowa on April 28 1928 adopted amendments to raise capital stock from 50000 to 75000 and to modify Article V of the articles. Lost note and classified ads appear with unrelated requests and offers.
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The
Security State Bank
Pella
Iowa
Security State Bank of
State of
Marion County
Mrs Pleas De Moss Dies at 45 in Woodburn Home
Mrs Pleas De Moss aged 45 years, 2 months, 17 days, died of cancer at her daughter's home in Woodburn Town on Sunday May 27, 1928, at 9:00 p m. She was a daughter of Mrs Herman Zwank of Pella and is survived by two daughters, four brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the M E church at 11:00 a m Tuesday. Interment followed at First Reformed Cemetery.
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Pleas de Moss
Woodburn
Herman Zwank
Pella
M. E
First Reformed
Death of John Raadsma in May 1923 Boarding Home
John Raadsma died at 11:00 p m Saturday May 26 1923 at the home of Mrs Albert De Joode where he was boarding of heart disease. He was 78 years 11 months 16 days old and had been unable to work for months. Funeral services were at Awtry Lankelma funeral home Monday 1:30 p m conducted by Rev Albert Vander Ploeg with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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John Raadsma
Albert de Joode
Awtry & Lankelma Undertaking Establishment
Thanking neighbors for support after mother's death
Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during the death and funeral of Mrs. P. Sels. Special thanks noted for flowers in her memory and for those who provided conveyances to the funeral.
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P. Sels
A Merry Heart Doeth Good Like a Medicine
A humorous exchange recalls a pious character named Abie and a visitor who jokes about prayer and a collection box. The dialogue hints at humor surrounding religious themes and a charitable moment.
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Abie
Bert Vander Ploeg Named President of Athletic Association
Bert Vander Ploeg is appointed president of the Athletic Association for the coming year. The article notes the leadership transition with Vander Ploeg replacing the current head, while Fred Van Doorninck is mentioned in connection to the association's leadership team.
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Bert Vander Ploeg
Athletic Association
Fred van Doorninck
Chapel Talk By Rev Wesseling And Mr Eller Brook 1920 Alumni
Rev Wesseling and alum Mr Eller Brook from the class of 1920 spoke at the chapel Tuesday morning sharing reflections on faith and school history.
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Wesseling
Mr. Ellerbrook
Chapel
Summer Music Lesson Schedule With Two Instructors
Mr Sadler offers twelve weeks of teaching this summer and Mrs Liggett teaches for six weeks. Students may book lessons anytime to fit their summer schedule.
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Mr. Sadler
Mrs. Liggett
Senior chapel program features student performances
The Senior class conducted chapel Tuesday morning with a Valedictory by Jane Gosselink, Prophecy by George Flikke ma, and a piano solo by Henrietta Plet.
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Jane Gosselink
George Flikkema
Henrietta Plet
Chapel Honors Awarded After Room Move Upswing
The report notes a surge in the college side of the room as classes shifted including a big Freshman class move. At chapel close, the coach awarded athletic honors signaling a positive outlook for next year and recognizing student achievement.
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Rachel Brand of
Sully
P. H. Kuyper
Louise Gaass
Manitou
Colo
Pete
Albert Atchison
Palco
Kans
J. H. Veenstra
R. L. Sadler
Beckley
W. Va
R. R. Sadler
Fae Lankelma
Frank Vanden Berg
Oskaloosa
Mabel
Kathleen Carver
Leighton
H. M. Bruins
Pekin, Ill
Gladys Buerkens
D. C. van Zante
la Grange
John G. Thomassen
Portland
Ore
Ladies Aid
H. Grundman
South Main Street
W. Leanhart
Leanhart
H. Rhynsburger
C. Aschenbrenner
Waterloo
Federated Women’s Clubs
Rhea
Georgia
Carrie Meyers
Prairie City
George Gezel
Rex Rathbun
Dale Garrison
J. D. Singer
Oelwein
J. C. Clarke
A. L. Vander Linden
Chronicle
USCO
United States
America
U.S
Star Auto CO
College
Ver Meer
Herman Nollen
Chronicle Office
Marinello
Baird
Marrinello
Tower Court
Chicago
C. den Hartog
Liberty St
Ina R. Davis
Independence and
W. Second
White Way
H. H. Sadler
Rhode Island
Monroe
C. B. Jarnagin & Son
de Moss
Raadsma
FISE
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Red Crown
Standard Oil
Broadway
Franklin Main
Elm
Carl Byers
Pete van Zanta Auto Service Co
Pella Motor Company
A. F. Rouze & Co
Harvey, Ia
H. L. Renaud
Main St
Otley, Ia
Pella, Iowa
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